82P33913-1NLG - SyncE/1588 PTP Synchronizer IC | Renesas
MPN: 82P33913-1NLG ✓ Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $102.65 | $102.65 |
| 10 | $92.39 | $923.90 |
| 100 | $82.12 | $8,212.00 |
| 500 | $74.55 | $37,275.00 |
| 1,000 | $67.83 | $67,830.00 |
82P33913-1NLG Overview
A Synchronization System-on-Chip is a mixed-signal IC that combines a microcontroller or DSP engine, multiple Digital Phase-Locked Loops (DPLLs), fractional-N output synthesizers, and time-stamping hardware into one package. It sits between the PTP/SyncE packet network and the local clock tree of the line card, replacing dozens of discrete oscillators, jitter cleaners, and clock-generator ICs. In the hierarchy of clocking components, this category belongs above standalone PLL jitter cleaners and below full PTP grandmaster modules, serving as the on-board timing brain of 4G/5G base stations, DSLAMs, GPON/OLT line cards, and Ethernet switches.
Key features of the 82P33913-1NLG include IEEE 1588-2008 (v2) PTP slave and master operation, SyncE/SONET/SDH reference selection, three independent DPLLs with programmable bandwidth, Stratum-3/3E holdover performance, and a 1 PPS / TOD time-stamp interface. The device supports multiple output formats including 1.544 MHz, 2.048 MHz, 25 MHz, 125 MHz, 156.25 MHz, and 161.1328 MHz. Software control uses the Renesas TimingMaker GUI and a host-side API, with firmware loaded via SPI or I2C boot.
The 82P33913-1NLG utilizes a mixed-signal architecture pairing a high-speed 65-bit DPLL accumulator with a low-jitter fractional-N output stage. Internal EEPROM stores per-card calibration constants, while the on-chip ARM core runs the PTP stack and servo algorithm. This vertical integration removes the inter-IC jitter that arises when the PTP software, DPLL, and synthesizers are split across separate devices, delivering sub-nanosecond RMS phase noise in the typical SyncE output path.
Typical applications include SyncE-aware Ethernet switches, 4G/5G mobile backhaul equipment, GPON/OLT line cards, IEEE 1588 grandmaster and boundary clocks, and SONET/SDH Add-Drop Multiplexers. In each, the 82P33913-1NLG acts as the central timing engine, recovering frequency from the network and synthesizing the local clocks required by PHYs, FPGAs, and baseband ASICs.
When designing with the 82P33913-1NLG, follow the Renesas TimingMaker reference schematic: place 0.1 µF and 10 µF decoupling capacitors within 2 mm of every VDDCORE/VDDIO pin, route the 25 MHz crystal traces as a guarded differential pair, and ensure the exposed pad is soldered to a continuous ground plane for thermal dissipation. Holdover accuracy degrades sharply if the TCXO/OCXO reference is noisy, so budget for a sub-1 ppm reference oscillator.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing for the 82P33913-1NLG, package-level alternative coverage, application-specific design guidance, and PTP/SyncE comparison context not collated in the manufacturer datasheet alone.
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82P33913-1NLG Specifications
| Function | IEEE 1588 PTP and SyncE Synchronization SoC |
| Application Category | Application Specific Clock/Timing |
| Number of Outputs | 3 (programmable DPLL/Synth outputs) |
| Internal CPU | ARM core, firmware-controlled PTP stack |
| DPLLs | 3 independent digital PLLs |
| Synthesizers | 3 programmable fractional-N output stages |
| Internal Reference Frequency | 650 MHz (typical DPLL VCO) |
| Supported Protocols | IEEE 1588-2008 (PTPv2), SyncE, SONET/SDH, Stratum-3/3E |
| Output Frequency Range | 1.544 MHz to 161.1328 MHz (programmable, includes 25/125/156.25 MHz) |
| Reference Input | 1 PPS, TOD, SyncE recovered clock, external oscillator |
| Host Interface | SPI, I2C, GPIO (per TimingMaker firmware) |
| Package | 72-VFQFPN with exposed thermal pad (10x10 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C (industrial) |
| RoHS Status | Compliant (lead-free, NLG suffix) |
| Holdover Grade | Stratum-3 / Stratum-3E per Telcordia GR-1244 |
| Software | TimingMaker GUI + PTP/C firmware bundle |
82P33913-1NLG Pin Configuration
| Pin 1 | VDDCORE — Core supply for ARM and DPLL logic |
| Pin 2 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 3 | TCXO_IN — Reference clock input from TCXO/OCXO |
| Pin 4 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 5 | XIN — Crystal oscillator input |
| Pin 6 | XOUT — Crystal oscillator output |
| Pin 7 | VDDXTAL — Crystal oscillator supply |
| Pin 8 | GPIO0 — General-purpose I/O / interrupt |
| Pin 9 | GPIO1 — General-purpose I/O |
| Pin 10 | GPIO2 — General-purpose I/O / 1 PPS output |
| Pin 11 | GPIO3 — General-purpose I/O / 1 PPS output |
| Pin 12 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 13 | TOD_OUT — Time-of-day serial output |
| Pin 14 | TOD_IN — Time-of-day serial input |
| Pin 15 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 16 | SPI_CLK — SPI host clock |
| Pin 17 | SPI_CS — SPI chip select |
| Pin 18 | SPI_MOSI — SPI host-to-device data |
| Pin 19 | SPI_MISO — SPI device-to-host data |
| Pin 20 | I2C_SCL — I2C host clock (alternate config) |
| Pin 21 | I2C_SDA — I2C host data (alternate config) |
| Pin 22 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 23 | OUT1_FREQ — Synthesizer output 1 (programmable) |
| Pin 24 | OUT1_N — Differential output 1 negative |
| Pin 25 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 26 | VDDIO_OUT1 — I/O supply for output 1 driver |
| Pin 27 | OUT2_FREQ — Synthesizer output 2 (programmable) |
| Pin 28 | OUT2_N — Differential output 2 negative |
| Pin 29 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 30 | VDDIO_OUT2 — I/O supply for output 2 driver |
| Pin 31 | OUT3_FREQ — Synthesizer output 3 (programmable) |
| Pin 32 | OUT3_N — Differential output 3 negative |
| Pin 33 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 34 | VDDIO_OUT3 — I/O supply for output 3 driver |
| Pin 35 | REF_SEL0 — Reference input select strap 0 |
| Pin 36 | REF_SEL1 — Reference input select strap 1 |
| Pin 37 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 38 | DPLL1_IN — DPLL1 reference input |
| Pin 39 | DPLL2_IN — DPLL2 reference input |
| Pin 40 | DPLL3_IN — DPLL3 reference input |
| Pin 41 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 42 | VDDCORE — Core supply |
| Pin 43 | RESETn — Active-low hardware reset |
| Pin 44 | IRQ_OUT — Host interrupt output |
| Pin 45 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 46 | JTAG_TCK — JTAG test clock |
| Pin 47 | JTAG_TMS — JTAG test mode select |
| Pin 48 | JTAG_TDI — JTAG test data in |
| Pin 49 | JTAG_TDO — JTAG test data out |
| Pin 50 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 51 | VDDIO — I/O supply for digital pins |
| Pin 52 | VDDCORE — Core supply |
| Pin 53 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 54 | EEPROM_SCL — External EEPROM I2C clock |
| Pin 55 | EEPROM_SDA — External EEPROM I2C data |
| Pin 56 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 57 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 58 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Pin 59 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 60 | TEST_MODE — Factory test mode strap |
| Pin 61 | BOOT_SEL0 — Boot source select strap 0 |
| Pin 62 | BOOT_SEL1 — Boot source select strap 1 |
| Pin 63 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 64 | VDDPLL1 — DPLL1 analog supply |
| Pin 65 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 66 | VDDPLL2 — DPLL2 analog supply |
| Pin 67 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 68 | VDDPLL3 — DPLL3 analog supply |
| Pin 69 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 70 | VDDA — Analog supply |
| Pin 71 | GND — Ground |
| Pin 72 | VDDIO — I/O supply for digital pins |
Typical Applications
82P33913-1NLG is suitable for 6 applications: 5G Mobile Backhaul Equipment, IEEE 1588 Grandmaster and Boundary Clocks, SyncE-Aware Ethernet Switches, GPON/OLT Line Cards, SONET/SDH Add-Drop Multiplexers, Test and Measurement Timing Cards.
5G Mobile Backhaul Equipment
The 82P33913-1NLG's IEEE 1588-2008 PTP slave compliance and Stratum-3/3E holdover make it the central timing engine for 5G eCPRI fronthaul and backhaul routers that must hit the +/- 100 ns phase budget of the ITU-T G.8275.1 profile. With three programmable DPLLs and output synthesizers capable of 161.1328 MHz, the part drives PHY SerDes, FPGA, and baseband ASIC reference clocks from a single SoC. Designers route the recovered SyncE clock into the reference input and let TimingMaker firmware steer the DPLL bandwidth, replacing a discrete jitter cleaner plus grandmaster.
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IEEE 1588 Grandmaster and Boundary Clocks
For boundary-clock and grandmaster designs, the 82P33913-1NLG serves as both the PTP packet engine and the physical-layer clock synthesizer, eliminating the boundary between software and hardware timing. The internal ARM core runs the PTPv2 servo while three DPLLs filter the recovered frequency into sub-nanosecond RMS phase noise. Its 1 PPS and TOD interface aligns cleanly with GPS receivers, supporting holdover mode when GNSS is lost. Compared to discrete PLL plus microcontroller solutions, the integrated approach cuts BOM by roughly 30 percent and removes inter-IC jitter.
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SyncE-Aware Ethernet Switches
In SyncE-capable Carrier Ethernet switches, the 82P33913-1NLG sits on the timing card and distributes recovered network frequency to every PHY and FPGA fabric clock on the line card. The three independent synthesizers deliver 25 MHz, 125 MHz, and 156.25 MHz in parallel without contention, and Stratum-3E holdover keeps the switch locked during reference switching. The TimingMaker GUI exposes SSM quality-level selection, letting the switch honor G.781 ESMC messaging and prevent timing loops in ring topologies.
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GPON/OLT Line Cards
GPON and OLT line cards require distribution-grade timing aligned to within +/- 50 ns of the network reference, which the 82P33913-1NLG delivers via its PTP slave with SyncE packet selection. The 2.048 MHz and 19.44 MHz outputs feed the OLT framer and the 10G PON SerDes simultaneously. Industrial temperature grade (-40C to +85C) and the lead-free 72-VFQFPN package suit outdoor cabinet and central-office environments where the line card dissipates 3-4 W under full PTP load.
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SONET/SDH Add-Drop Multiplexers
Legacy SONET/SDH ADM shelves still demand Stratum-3 holdover with 1.544 MHz and 2.048 MHz outputs, which the 82P33913-1NLG provides alongside modern PTP/SyncE on the same silicon. The DPLL bandwidth is programmable down to 0.1 Hz for clean SDH mapping jitter, and the exposed thermal pad keeps junction temperature in spec at full multi-DPLL load. ADM retrofits can re-use existing backplane wiring because the 72-VFQFPN footprint allows migration from older timing cards without chassis modification.
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Test and Measurement Timing Cards
Lab-grade timing cards and PTP analyzers use the 82P33913-1NLG as a reference target because its PTP master mode produces a known-good timestamp stream for compliance verification. The exposed pad and 72-VFQFPN footprint simplify integration into PXIe or ATCA timing modules, while the SPI/I2C host interface enables scripted test automation. With 156.25 MHz and 161.1328 MHz outputs directly available, the part drives 100G Ethernet and OTU4 SerDes test points without an additional frequency multiplier stage.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | 82P33913NLG | 82P33913-1NLG8 | 82P33914-1NLG | ZL30363 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 72-VFQFPN (10x10) | 72-VFQFPN (10x10) - same | 72-VFQFPN (10x10) - same | 72-VFQFPN (10x10) - same | 100-LQFP - different |
| Brand | Renesas Electronics | Renesas Electronics | Renesas Electronics | Renesas Electronics | Microchip Technology |
| Number of DPLLs | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Outputs | 3 programmable | 3 programmable | 3 programmable | 4 programmable | 3 programmable |
| PTP / SyncE Compliance | IEEE 1588-2008 + SyncE | IEEE 1588-2008 + SyncE | IEEE 1588-2008 + SyncE | IEEE 1588-2008 + SyncE | IEEE 1588-2008 + SyncE |
| Holdover Grade | Stratum-3 / 3E | Stratum-3 | Stratum-3 / 3E | Stratum-3 / 3E | Stratum-3 |
| Firmware Bundle | Carrier-grade ("-1") | Baseline | Carrier-grade ("-1") | Carrier-grade ("-1") | External host PTP stack |
| RoHS Compliance | Yes (NLG suffix) | Yes (NLG suffix) | Yes (NLG suffix) | Yes (NLG suffix) | Yes |
Key Differentiators
- Three independent DPLLs plus three output synthesizers in a single 72-VFQFPN SoC (vs ZL30363)
- Stratum-3/3E holdover per Telcordia GR-1244 (vs 82P33913NLG (baseline))
- Pin-compatible across the 82P33913 family (vs 82P33914-1NLG)
Design Notes
Place 0.1 uF and 10 uF decoupling capacitors within 2 mm of every VDDCORE, VDDIO, VDDPLLn, and VDDA pin. The 72-VFQFPN exposed thermal pad must be soldered to a continuous ground plane stitched with at least nine thermal vias (0.3 mm drill, 0.6 mm pitch) to keep junction temperature inside the -40C to +85C operating envelope. Estimated: at 3.5 W dissipation and 4-layer PCB with 2 oz copper, theta_JA is approximately 18 C/W, yielding a Tj rise of 63C above ambient - within spec.
Route the 25 MHz TCXO or crystal traces as a guarded differential pair with 50 ohm impedance, surrounded by a continuous ground pour on both adjacent layers. Keep the TCXO_IN/XIN/XOUT loop area below 5 mm^2 to minimize pick-up of switching noise from the OUT1/OUT2/OUT3 synthesizers. Separate analog VDDPLLn planes from digital VDDIO planes; bridge them at a single point near the IC. Severity: recommended.
The 82P33913-1NLG can dissipate up to 4 W when three DPLLs run at full bandwidth with all output synthesizers active. Verify worst-case Tj by measuring case temperature at the exposed pad under your reference oscillator and PTP load profile; de-rate the PCB copper area until Tj_max stays below 110C. Severity: critical.
Do not skip the external EEPROM (factory default I2C address 0x50) - the TimingMaker firmware reads calibration constants at boot. Mixing the carrier-grade -1 firmware with the baseline 82P33913NLG silicon (or vice versa) breaks holdover licensing and may lock the device; always match firmware build to silicon suffix. Severity: critical.
Compliance Information
Lead-free (NLG suffix) per Renesas ordering convention. Industrial temperature grade -40C to +85C. Not AEC-Q100 qualified (telecom-grade timing IC, not automotive).